Mars is a small world with a big reputation. This mysterious planetwith volcanoes that dwarf Mount Everest, a canyon system that would stretch fully across the USA and curious landscapes that may support lifehas fascinated us for centuries. In the most up-to-date account available of the elusiveRed Planet, Stephen James OMeara follows our longstanding love affair with this bewildering world, from the musings of humanitys first stargazers, to the imaginings of science-fiction writers and film-makers, to the latest images and discoveries from orbiting spacecraft and robotic rovers.The book also reviews plans for piloted missions to Mars, and what it will take for those missions to succeed. Format Inbunden Omfång 232 sidor Språk Engelska Förlag Reaktion Books Utgivningsdatum 2020-10-12 ISBN 9781789142204